#HeyScientistMel Episode 6 Media Responsibility and Science

In this episode, I discuss the 20 cognitive biases, the rise of the anitvaxxer movement (pushed by media), how the media and individuals fall prey to these cognitive biases, and how we all need to keep our biases in check. We all have biases, this doesn’t make us bad people. If we ignore our biases, it becomes an issue not only to individuals but also the media’s representation of science and fact.

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